CHAPTER 223
HB 455-FN - FINAL VERSION
05/18/2017 1703s
2017 SESSION
17-0520
01/10
HOUSE BILL 455-FN
AN ACT relative to the practices of pharmacy benefit managers.
SPONSORS: Rep. Hennessey, Graf. 1; Rep. Bailey, Graf. 14; Rep. Massimilla, Graf. 1; Rep. Danielson, Hills. 7; Rep. Byron, Hills. 20; Sen. Hennessey, Dist 5
COMMITTEE: Commerce and Consumer Affairs
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This bill prohibits pharmacy benefit managers from requiring providers to attain accreditation, credentialing, or licensing other than by the pharmacy board or other state or federal entity until May 1, 2018.
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Explanation: Matter added to current law appears in bold italics.
Matter removed from current law appears [in brackets and struckthrough.]
Matter which is either (a) all new or (b) repealed and reenacted appears in regular type.
05/18/2017 1703s 17-0520
01/10
STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE
In the Year of Our Lord Two Thousand Seventeen
AN ACT relative to the practices of pharmacy benefit managers.
Be it Enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Court convened:
223:1 New Subparagraph; Managed Care Law; Provider Contracts; Pharmacy Benefit Managers. Amend RSA 420-J:8, XV by inserting after subparagraph (b) the following new subparagraph:
(c) A pharmacy benefit manager shall not require accreditation, credentialing, or licensing of providers other than by the New Hampshire pharmacy board or other state or federal entity.
223:2 Repeal. RSA 420-J:8, XV(c), prohibiting pharmacy benefit managers to require providers to obtain certain accreditation, credentialing, or licensing, is repealed.
I. Section 2 of this act shall take effect May 1, 2018.
II. The remainder of this act shall take effect upon its passage.
Approved: Enacted in accordance with Article 44, Part II of N.H. Constitution, without signature of governor, July 11, 2017.
Effective Date:
I. Section 2 effective May 1, 2018
II. Remainder effective July 11, 2017
| Date | Body | Type |
|---|---|---|
| Jan. 24, 2017 | House | Hearing |
| Feb. 8, 2017 | House | Exec Session |
| Feb. 14, 2017 | House | Exec Session |
| Feb. 21, 2017 | House | Exec Session |
| March 8, 2017 | House | Floor Vote |
| April 18, 2017 | Senate | Hearing |
| May 18, 2017 | Senate | Floor Vote |
| Feb. 21, 2017 | House | Exec Session |
| April 18, 2017 | Senate | Hearing |
July 11, 2017: Law Without Signature 07/11/2017; Chapter 223; I. Sec 2 eff. 5/1/2018 ; II. Rem. eff. 7/11/2017
July 11, 2017: Law Without Signature 07/11/2017; Chapter 223; I. Sec 2 eff. 5/1/2018 ; II. Rem. eff. 7/11/2017
June 22, 2017: Enrolled 06/22/2017 HJ 19 P. 23
June 22, 2017: Enrolled (In recess 06/22/2017); SJ 20
June 8, 2017: House Concurs with Senate Amendment 1703s (Rep. Hunt): MA VV 06/08/2017 HJ 18 P. 3
June 22, 2017: Enrolled (In recess 06/22/2017); SJ 20
May 18, 2017: Ought to Pass with Amendment 2017-1703s, MA, VV; OT3rdg; 05/18/2017; SJ 17
June 8, 2017: House Concurs with Senate Amendment 1703s (Rep. Hunt): MA VV 06/08/2017 HJ 18 P. 3
May 18, 2017: Committee Amendment # 2017-1703s, AA, VV; 05/18/2017; SJ 17
May 18, 2017: Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2017-1703s, 05/18/2017; SC 23
May 18, 2017: Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2017-1703s, 05/18/2017; SC 23
April 18, 2017: Hearing: 04/18/2017, Room 100, SH, 01:30 pm; SC 18
March 9, 2017: Introduced 03/09/2017 and Referred to Commerce; SJ 9
April 18, 2017: Hearing: 04/18/2017, Room 100, SH, 01:30 pm; SC 18
March 9, 2017: Introduced 03/09/2017 and Referred to Commerce; SJ 9
March 8, 2017: Ought to Pass: MA VV 03/08/2017 HJ 9 P. 13
March 8, 2017: Committee Report: Ought to Pass for 03/08/2017 (Vote 20-0; CC) HC 14 P. 6
March 8, 2017: Committee Report: Ought to Pass for 03/08/2017 (Vote 20-0; CC)
Feb. 21, 2017: ==CONTINUED== Executive Session: 02/21/2017 01:30 PM LOB 302
Feb. 21, 2017: Executive Session: 02/21/2017 01:30 PM LOB 302
Feb. 21, 2017: Subcommittee Work Session: 02/21/2017 09:30 AM LOB 302
Feb. 14, 2017: ==RECESSED== Executive Session: 02/14/2017 01:30 PM LOB 302
Feb. 14, 2017: Subcommittee Work Session: 02/14/2017 09:00 AM LOB 302
Feb. 8, 2017: ==RECESSED== Executive Session: 02/08/2017 10:00 AM LOB 302
Feb. 7, 2017: Subcommittee Work Session: 02/07/2017 09:00 AM LOB 302
Feb. 1, 2017: Subcommittee Work Session: 02/01/2017 09:00 AM LOB 303
Jan. 24, 2017: Public Hearing: 01/24/2017 02:15 PM LOB 302
Jan. 5, 2017: Introduced 01/05/2017 and referred to Commerce and Consumer Affairs HJ 3 P. 13